Homework 1
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the process whereby newly growing cells acquire the specialized structure and function of the cells
they replace?
1. Apoptosis
2. Differentiation
3. Oxidative phosphorylation
4. Atherosclerosis
2. A client is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to increase in apoptotic cell death. Which condition
is the client most likely to have?
1. Xanthomas
2. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
3. Peptic ulcer
4. Anthracosis
3. A nurse observes that a client has developed a foul odor in the spots where necrosis of tissue has developed.
What organism causes the emission of this foul odor?
1. Streptococcus
2. Helicobacter pylori
3. Clostridium perfringens
4. Human papilloma virus
4. A client is diagnosed with cellular apoptosis. Which disease can this condition lead to?
1. Cancer
2. Degenerative neurological diseases
3. Necrosis
4. Infarction
5. A client is suffering from prolonged ischemia and tissue death. Which term can be used to refer to such tissue
death?
1. Gangrene
2. Infarction
3. Necrosis
4. Apoptosis
6. Which body part contains pluripotent stem cells?
1. Umbilical cord
2. Skeletal muscle
3. Cardiac muscle
4. None of the above
7. A client has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus due to an increase in estrogen levels. How can
such a condition be reversed?
1. Restoration of blood circulation
2. Hormone therapy to counteract the effects of excessive estrogen
3. Surgical removal
4. Acid suppression treatment
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, 8. What is the weakened area in an arterial wall called?
1. Neoplasia
2. Aneurysm
3. Hypertrophy
4. Metaplasia
9. The increase in size of a weightlifter’s muscles is due to muscular
1. Hypertrophy
2. Metaplasia
3. Atrophy
4. Dysplasia
10. A client reports an itchy, bumpy scar around an old wound that is identified as a keloid. This occurs due to the
increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ. Which term best describes this condition?
1. Neoplasia
2. Hyperplasia
3. Dysplasia
4. Metaplasia
11. Which disease is spread from human to human via droplet infections through coughing or sneezing?
1. Mumps
2. Poliomyelitis
3. Herpes simplex
4. West Nile virus infection
12. Which is the key symptom of meningitis?
1. Abdominal pain
2. Nuchal rigidity
3. Sensitivity to sound
4. Dysuria
13. What is a preventive measure for the vector-transmitted disease leishmaniasis?
1. Using insect repellant
2. Using vaccines
3. Avoiding vector-infested areas
4. Isolating the client
14. A nurse demonstrates understanding of predisposing factors to Pseudomonas aeruginosa by selecting which
one of the following?
1. Urinary tract catheterization
2. Hospital food
3. Nebulizer
4. Hospital linens
15. Which is the diagnostic test required to detect Legionnaire’s disease?
1. Neurological tests
2. Tissue sampling
3. Antibody titers
4. Arterial blood gases
16. Which is the distinctive rash of Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease)?
1. Pinpoint red macules and petechiae
2. Dewdrops on a rose petal
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the process whereby newly growing cells acquire the specialized structure and function of the cells
they replace?
1. Apoptosis
2. Differentiation
3. Oxidative phosphorylation
4. Atherosclerosis
2. A client is diagnosed with failure of the thyroid gland due to increase in apoptotic cell death. Which condition
is the client most likely to have?
1. Xanthomas
2. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
3. Peptic ulcer
4. Anthracosis
3. A nurse observes that a client has developed a foul odor in the spots where necrosis of tissue has developed.
What organism causes the emission of this foul odor?
1. Streptococcus
2. Helicobacter pylori
3. Clostridium perfringens
4. Human papilloma virus
4. A client is diagnosed with cellular apoptosis. Which disease can this condition lead to?
1. Cancer
2. Degenerative neurological diseases
3. Necrosis
4. Infarction
5. A client is suffering from prolonged ischemia and tissue death. Which term can be used to refer to such tissue
death?
1. Gangrene
2. Infarction
3. Necrosis
4. Apoptosis
6. Which body part contains pluripotent stem cells?
1. Umbilical cord
2. Skeletal muscle
3. Cardiac muscle
4. None of the above
7. A client has an abnormal thickening of the lining of the uterus due to an increase in estrogen levels. How can
such a condition be reversed?
1. Restoration of blood circulation
2. Hormone therapy to counteract the effects of excessive estrogen
3. Surgical removal
4. Acid suppression treatment
This study source was downloaded by 100000829878664 from CourseHero.com on 09-11-2023 04:00:24 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/90876145/HWK-1-pdf/
, 8. What is the weakened area in an arterial wall called?
1. Neoplasia
2. Aneurysm
3. Hypertrophy
4. Metaplasia
9. The increase in size of a weightlifter’s muscles is due to muscular
1. Hypertrophy
2. Metaplasia
3. Atrophy
4. Dysplasia
10. A client reports an itchy, bumpy scar around an old wound that is identified as a keloid. This occurs due to the
increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ. Which term best describes this condition?
1. Neoplasia
2. Hyperplasia
3. Dysplasia
4. Metaplasia
11. Which disease is spread from human to human via droplet infections through coughing or sneezing?
1. Mumps
2. Poliomyelitis
3. Herpes simplex
4. West Nile virus infection
12. Which is the key symptom of meningitis?
1. Abdominal pain
2. Nuchal rigidity
3. Sensitivity to sound
4. Dysuria
13. What is a preventive measure for the vector-transmitted disease leishmaniasis?
1. Using insect repellant
2. Using vaccines
3. Avoiding vector-infested areas
4. Isolating the client
14. A nurse demonstrates understanding of predisposing factors to Pseudomonas aeruginosa by selecting which
one of the following?
1. Urinary tract catheterization
2. Hospital food
3. Nebulizer
4. Hospital linens
15. Which is the diagnostic test required to detect Legionnaire’s disease?
1. Neurological tests
2. Tissue sampling
3. Antibody titers
4. Arterial blood gases
16. Which is the distinctive rash of Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease)?
1. Pinpoint red macules and petechiae
2. Dewdrops on a rose petal
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